Walk Into the Text

When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...

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Indebted Faith

by Will Willimon

Epistle Reading:  2 Timothy 1:1-14

For Sunday, October 6, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 27

“Increase our faith!” say the disciples to Jesus in this Sunday’s gospel: From whence does faith...

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Kinda Sad

Can the privileged citizens of the empire proclaim the gospel of the oppressed?

by Russell Rathbun

Epistle Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

For Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010: Year C - Ordinary 30

This is...

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